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JUNE 2016 NEW RELEASES STREET DATE 6.3.16

A DIVISION OF ALLEGRO MEDIA GROUP

also inside Nate Wooley, Wolfgang Schalk, Matt Dwyer, Amenra

TOP 10 RECENT RELE ASES

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Gavin Bryars Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet

The Alogorithm Brute Force

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Alameda Fortunate Vices

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Celldweller End of an Empire [Vinyl]

CANADA Kim Pullen, National Sales Manager kim.pullen@allegromediagroup.com

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Thomas Köner Tiento de la Luz

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Heathen Apostles Fire to the Fuse

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Shibalba Samsara

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Arryan Path Chronicles of Light

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The Qemists

Warrior Sound

Selling Points

• Features Hacktivist, Kenta Koie/Crossfaith, and UK grime MC Ghetts.

• CD bonus track: “Run You (Memtrix Remix).”

• Third studio album, and first release with FiXT. • Have shared stages with Korn and Enter Shikari.

• Previous releases on Ninja Tune.

• RIYL: Pendulum, Celldweller, Sub Focus, Noisia, Nero, Korn, Crossfaith.

Media & Marketing • Full U.S. press campaign.

• Street team promotion.

• Social media campaigns: • 60K Facebook • 20K E-Mail • 15K Twitter • 3K Instagram

Warrior Sound has seen the band grow from three to five members, but The Qemists also continue to broaden their sound by teaming up with a diverse range of artists, including Hacktivist, on the brilliant up-tempo anthem “Jungle.” The album also features collaborations with Japanese metallers Crossfaith, whose singer Kenta Koie features on “Anger” and UK grime MC Ghetts on “No Respect.” Now a band of five brothers — Dan Arnold, Bruno Balanta, Liam Black, Leon Harris, and Olly Simmons — The Qemists are a real live tour de force. Proof of this has been seen on recent tours with Korn and Enter Shikari, one-off shows with the likes of Skindred, and stand-out festival performances at Download, Breakout, and Butserfest. Now, the band primed and ready to unleash their latest album, Warrior Sound, which binds their respective influences and styles naturally into one progressively cohesive and solid sound. In short, The Qemists have finally arrived.

HHHH “Finally, a dance-rock hybrid that is both danceable and musical.”

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Dan Arnold: bass Liam Black: guitar Leon Harris: drums Bruno Balanta: vocals Olly Simmons: vocals Track Listing: Our World • Jungle (feat. Hacktivist) • Run You • Anger (feat. Kenta Koie) • New Design • No More • Push The Line (feat. Charlie Rhymes) • We Are The Problem • Let It Burn • Warrior Sound • No Respect (feat. Ghetts) • Requiem • Run You (Memtrix Remix) Key Markets: Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Austin, Portland

STREET DATE JUNE 3, 2016

“Hyped as the future of the ‘back to the past’ nu-rave movement, The Qemists … gleefully plunder the past 20 years of classic dance music, jumping from jungle breakbeats to hardcore pulses.”

Genre: Alt Rock/Electronica Label: FiXT CD: CDW 190 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case, Box Lot 30 Street Date: 6/3/16 5% PREORDER DISCOUNT

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Nate Wooley Argonautica

Selling Points

• Landmark collaboration between Nate Wooley and one of his trumpet heroes, Ron Miles.

• Debut release on Firehouse 12 Records.

• Recipient of the 2016 FCA Grants to Artists Award, from the non-profit organization founded

by John Cage and Jasper Johns.

• Recorded at Firehouse 12 by Chris Reba; mixed and mastered by owner and chief engineer Nick Lloyd.

• Artwork and design by Megan Craig.

• RIYL: Ron Miles, Miles Davis.

Media & Marketing

• Represented by Pusher Media in NYC. • Active social media campaigns.

• Multiple write-ups in the New York Times as well as All About Jazz, Brooklyn Vegan, Stereogum, Pop Matters, and more.

Genre: Jazz Label: Firehouse 12 Records CD: FHR 401023 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak, Box Lot 30 Street Date: 6/3/16 d

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Nate Wooley: trumpet Ron Miles: trumpet Cory Smythe: piano Jozef Dumoulin: Fender Rhodes, electronics Devin Gray: drums Rudy Royston: drums

STREET DATE JUNE 3, 2016

Track Listing: Argonautica (approx. run time 42 min)

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Argonautica is a new project that combines elements of aleatoric and minimalist compositional aesthetics and forces them through the prism of early fusion. Designed as an homage to Nate Wooley’s early trumpet hero Ron Miles, Argonautica seeks to find a new way to tell a story begun on the latter’s My Cruel Heart from the early ’90s.

The group is a double trio, with Wooley and Miles on trumpets, new music firebrand Cory Smythe on piano, avant-electro keyboard whiz Jozef Dumoulin, and Rudy Royston and Devin Gray on drums. The compositions set up swirling asymmetrical hockets and soundspaces that give flexibility to the musical personalities of each member of the band. It is an organism, moving in part or in tandem, sometimes in two directions at once, but always with purpose.

“You could practically see rays of sunlight breaking through banks of clouds as Mr. Wooley, trumpet pointed heavenward, reached the summit of his mountain once again.”

Key Markets: Hometown: New York. Also: Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Denver “One of the year’s most audacious releases, trumpeter Nate Wooley’s reimagining of Wynton Marsalis’ early work is a revelation, bringing the art form’s modern evolution conceptually full circle.”

TOP SELLERS FROM FIREHOUSE 12 RECORDS Mary Halvorson Meltframe

CD: FHR 4021 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1 d

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#7 IN THE 2015 NPR MUSIC JAZZ CRITICS POLL TOP 10.

“What separates Mary Halvorson from many other young noisemaking guitarists is her unexpected melodic flair …

Aside from Ellington’s ‘Solitude’ and recent numbers from her generational peers Chris Lightcap and Tomas Fujiwara, the program consists of … not standards, exactly, but tunes from the 1960s onward that ought to be, by Ornette Coleman, Carla Bley, Annette Peacock and their like.”

Ingrid Laubrock Ubatuba

CD: FHR 4022 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1 d

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CHICAGO READER: “A real knockout … lately she’s been on a serious tear. She’s a ferocious voice [and on] the debut recording of her group Ubatuba … I’d hate to give too much credit to the presence of Tim Berne — especially since Laubrock composed all of the music — but his characteristically knotty, zigzagging lines make a strong impression on the overall sound.”

Tyshawn Sorey that/not

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CD: FHR 401016 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1 d

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SLATE: THE MUSIC CLUB 2012 “Mary Halvorson and her Quintet made my favorite jazz record this year, Bending Bridges, full of surprising melodies, discursive horn swaggers, and her wildly inventive electric guitar work, which wasn’t afraid to skronk and roar. I also love the metaphor of the title, which suggests a transformative brand of genre-straddling.”

Myra Melford Life Carries Me This Way CD: FHR 401018 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1 d

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NPR MUSIC BEST OF 2013: “In a year bursting with artful piano solo albums … Myra Melford’s was the one that reached me most deeply. Impressionistically based on the paintings of a recently deceased friend, it’s a lyrical and uncharacteristically simple effort by one of the most consistently challenging composers active in jazz today.”

Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble Xenogenesis Suite

CD: FHR 401006 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1

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HHHH½ ALL ABOUT JAZZ: “While most young drummers are walking in the footsteps of the elders and the influences of the mainstream, Sorey thrives on the outside… His debut that/not further exposes the inner workings of a young musician with the ability to play in any context, but the boldness to do his own thing … the musicians are excellent and Sorey’s playing is profound.”

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HHHHH ALL ABOUT JAZZ: “The most important jazz flutist of her generation, Nicole Mitchell reveals another facet of her diverse musical persona … Inspired by the work of Hugo Award-winning Afro-Futurist science fiction author Octavia Butler, Mitchell transposes Butler’s words into an abstract sonic travelogue. Breathlessly vivacious and boldly creative, it is Mitchell’s most experimental and challenging release to date.”

STREET DATE AVAILABLE NOW

CD: FHR 402005 Price Code: 2N (SRP $25.99) Number of Discs: 2

Mary Halvorson Bending Bridges

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Wolfgang Schalk From Here to There

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Available on CD and 160-gram audiophile vinyl with download card.

Seventh full length album.

Reviews in DownBeat, LA Times and All About Jazz.

Early support from KCRW. RIYL: Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, George Benson, Pat Martino.

Media & Marketing • • • •

Genre: Jazz Label: Frame Up Music CD: FRU 942311 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak, Box Lot 25 Street Date: 6/3/16 5% PREORDER DISCOUNT

VINYL: FRU 942942 Price Code: Y (SRP $24.99) Number of Discs: 1 LP Jacket, Box Lot 25 Street Date: 6/3/16 160-gram

National press campaign.

Radio & advertising campaign.

Major social media marketing campaign.

Ads with DownBeat.

Guitarist and composer Wolfgang Schalk’s new album From Here to There is an electrifying statement celebrating the “power of now” in jazz.

Schalk’s new compositions — plus a fresh take on Ellington’s “Satin Doll” — bring the listener on a swinging spiritual journey from the first note. His band, featuring Andy Langham (piano), Carlitos Del Puerto (bass), and Clarence Penn (drums), masterfully support Schalk’s characteristic warm sound and swinging lines. Schalk’s seventh album as a leader, From Here to There stands as one of his finest works.

“Great new album! It stands out.”

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Wolfgang Schalk: guitars Andy Langham: piano Carlitos Del Puerto: bass Clarence Penn: drums

“Intriguing … reaches from warm-toned melodic playing to free-style adventuring.”

STREET DATE JUNE 3, 2016

CD Track Listing: Zensibility • The Now Catcher • Last Night’s Song • From Here to There • Wow Wow What? • Satin Doll • Expressions • Starlit

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“Strong and modern post-bop vibe chops à la Pat Martino.”

VINYL SIDE A: Zensibility • The Now Catcher • Last Night’s Song • Satin Doll • SIDE B: From Here to There • Wow Wow What? • Expressions • Starlit Key Markets: Hometown: Los Angeles & New York. Also: San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Seattle, Portland

“One of the best jazz guitarists on the US scene.”

Previously released Wolfgang Schalk The Second Third Man

Wolfgang Schalk Word of Ear

CD: FRU 610529 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1

CD: FRU 6732739 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1

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Matt Dwyer

Inside Looking Out Selling Points

• Debut album from a Chicago comedy legend.

• Limited edition red vinyl includes digital download.

• Side A features live standup; Side B features sketches and songs.

• Mentions in Chicago Tribune, NY Daily News, Splitsider, Buzzfeed, and more.

• Known for podcast “Conversations With Matt Dwyer” on Feral Audio.

• As a member of Second City, Matt has worked with David Koechner, Horatio Sanz, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Amy Sedaris, and Chris Farley, among others.

• RIYL: David Koechner, Amy Poehler, Nick Swardson.

Media & MarketinG • Active social media following.

Matt Dwyer began his comedy career at the famed Second City Theater in Chicago. He transitioned from sketch to stand-up comedy, and has performed all over the world to small and gigantic crowds. Dwyer is also a prolific writer who has written for magazines and material for notable comedians Nick Swardson, David Koechner, and Natasha Leggero. He recently finished a staff writer position on “Hidden America with Jonah Ray.” Matt also has a podcast on Feral Audio, “Conversations with Matt Dwyer,” which has featured legendary guests including Wayne Kramer of the MC5, satirist Paul Krassner, Black Panther Pete O’Neal, artist Laurie Lipton, punk legend Rodney Anonymous, and writer Poe Ballantine.

Genre: Comedy Label: aspecialthing records VINYL: ATG 69 Price Code: U (SRP $19.99) Number of Discs: 1 LP Jacket, Box Lot 60 Street Date: 6/3/16 5% PREORDER DISCOUNT d

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SIDE A: Psychic • Suicide • Reading to Blind • Registered • Booze & Drugs • Phish • I Wear Glasses • Getting Older • Getting Married • My Family • A Few Religious Things • Old Music • Opened My Business • A Bunch of Jokes • SIDE B: Trail of Lies • Matt Dwyer - Male Feminist • I Joined a Gang • Letter to My Future Child • American • What Am I Building in Here STREET DATE JUNE 3, 2016

Key Markets: Hometown: Chicago. Also: Los Angeles

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In 2009, Amenra released the beautiful and fragile EP Afterlife, meant as a musical testament for future generations. The acoustic tracks that made up this EP showed a very different aspect of Amenra, but also proved that in any incarnation, the band connects with its audience on a deeply emotional level. The EP continued to linger, and it was only a matter of time before the band decided to revisit the acoustic approach. In 2014, the Belgian powerhouse again showed its most vulnerable side, and this new album collects live recordings of old and new acoustic renditions of Amenra tracks, as well as a collaboration with Belgian poet Sofie Verdoodt and two bone-chilling covers.

Amenra Alive

Genre: Post-Metal/Sludge/Doom Label: Consouling Sounds CD: CSD 74 Price Code: L (SRP $11.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak, Box Lot 25 Street Date: 6/3/16 5% PREORDER DISCOUNT d

One of the most popular European sludge/post-metal bands.

Started the influential Church of Ra, now on Neurot Recordings.

Features live recordings of acoustic renditions of Amenra tracks.

In-house media campaign.

RIYL: Church of Ra, ISIS, Neurosis.

Track Listing: The Dying Of The Light • Wear My Crown • To Go On: And Live With Out • Parabol • Buiten Datum • The Longest Night • September • Aorte. Nous sommes du même sang • Razoreater • Het Dorp Key Markets: Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Austin, Portland

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One of the most popular European sludge/post-metal bands.

Started the influential Church of Ra, now on Neurot Recordings.

In-house media campaign.

RIYL: Church of Ra, ISIS, Neurosis.

STREET DATE JUNE 3, 2016

Mass III is the second official full-length album by Amenra, one of Europe’s most popular sludge/post-metal bands. Slow, depressive, dark instrumental passages combine with anguished screams that come welling up from nowhere as Amenra presents us with a heavy, dark journey into the world of madness.

Track Listing: The pain, it is shapeless. We Are Your Shapeless Pain • Némelèndèlle. Twuhste En Tljihste • Die Strafe. Am Kreuz. Ich Schreibe Eine Bibel In Blut • Le Fils Des Faux. Il Fallait Que Je Parte.

Pour Que Tu Viennes • From Birth To Grave. From Shadow To Light • Ritual

Amenra Mass III

Genre: Post-Metal/Sludge/Doom Label: Consouling Sounds/Hypertension CD: CSD HYP 10181 Price Code: L (SRP $11.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case, Box Lot 25 Street Date: 6/3/16 5% PREORDER DISCOUNT d

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Key Markets: Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Austin, Portland

Selling Points

• Hails from the first family of rockabilly (Johnny, Dorsey & Billy Burnette).

• Second album on Rusty Knuckles.

• Serviced to roots and blues press and radio outlets.

• Has toured with Roger Alan Wade, Hank III, Leon Russell, Emmylou Harris, and more.

• Features in various regional blues publications throughout the South, including Now This Sound Is Brave, Rubber City Review, and Deep Blues.

• RIYL: R.L. Burnside, Howlin’ Wolf, The Black Keys, ZZ Top.

The blues are a religion, and Brian “Husky” Burnette sho’nuff preaches it. You can feel the testimony as he blends Mississippi Delta, rock, and electric blues. His music is gritty, soulful, low-down, and dirty. Husky, following in the family footsteps of rockabilly kings Johnny Burnette and Dorsey Burnette, has written and toured with several national artists over the years, most notably as lead guitar for legendary singer/songwriter Roger Alan Wade and the supporting act on tour for Hank Williams III. Track Listing: Best I Can • Kick Rocks • 36 Degrees • Pay By The Hour • Chicken Grease • Southbound / High Head • Dog Me Down • Busted Flat • See, I Moan The Blues • When My Train Comes • Dirty Gettin’ Down “A rough voice, a dirty groove, and a foot-stomping beat.”

— NOW THIS SOUND IS BRAVE Key Markets: Hometown: Chattanooga, TN. Also: Memphis, Nashville, Atlanta, Austin, Raleigh

Husky Burnette Ain’t Nothin’ But a Revival!

Genre: Rock/Blues Label: Rusty Knuckles CD: RTK 35 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak, Box Lot 25 Street Date: 6/3/16 5% PREORDER DISCOUNT d

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Selling Points

• 180-gram vinyl release features thick matte cover and download card.

• Sophomore modern classical release of renowned Polish composer.

• Artwork based on the work of U.S. artist duo Kahn & Selesnick.

• Facebook campaign with over 100,000 targets.

• Email campaign with over 15,000 targets.

• RIYL: Steve Reich, Igor Stravinsky, Edgar Varesè, Wojciech Kilar.

SIDE A: Vantdraught 4 No. 1 • Vantdraught 4 No. 2 • Vantdraught 4 No. 3 • Vantdraught 4 No. 4 • SIDE B: Vantdraught 4 No. 5 • Vantdraught 4 No. 6 • Vantdraught 4 No. 7 • Vantdraught 4 No. 8 Key Markets: New York, Los Angeles, Tampa, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Antonio, Boston, Denver, Houston, Seattle, Portland, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Seattle, Austin

Kuba Kapsa Ensemble Vantdraught 4

Genre: Avant Rock Label: Denovali Records VINYL: DNV 256 Price Code: 2O (SRP $27.99) Number of Discs: 1 LP Jacket, Box Lot 40 Street Date: 6/3/16

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STREET DATE JUNE 3, 2016

Kuba Kapsa is a Polish pianist and composer, who served as leader of the avant-jazz combo Contemporary Noise Sextet (2006–2014).

Beyond that, he is a renowned composer for film and theater. His latest venture is the first of a sophisticated series of projects of modern classical music bearing the common title “Vantdraught.”

The first part of the series, called Vantdraught 10 Vol. 1, featured 10 classical instruments: four violins, two violas, cello, vibraphone, marimba, and piano. This second part is Vantdraught 4, a quartet album written for violin, clarinet/bass clarinet, trombone, and piano.

The minimalistic style is preserved, although the music is less repetitive and much more intimate. And, much like its predecessor, Vantdraught 4 features astonishing artwork based on “The Reluctant Conscript” by seminal artist duo Kahn & Selesnick.

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